Job Description: We are seeking a bilingual (fluent in both Spanish and English) Legal Assistant to join our team. This is a full-time position with working hours from 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing support to our multi-practice firm.

Requirements: Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English, with EXCELLENT written and verbal communication skills in both languages. Immigration law experience preferred.

Responsibilities May Include:
-Conducting legal research using tools such as Lexis-Nexis to support attorneys in case preparation.
- Assisting in document review and drafting legal documents.
- Helping to manage legal cases and maintaining organized case files.
- Utilizing strong writing skills to draft correspondence and legal documents.
- Providing administrative support such as data entry, filing, and document management.
- Collaborating with attorneys on projects requiring project management skills.
- Meeting with clients.
- Utilizing bilingual skills in Spanish and English to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.

-Answering phones and scheduling consultations, meetings and appointments.

Who We Are: We are a cultivated team of professionals operating out of Dallas, Texas, motivated by the people we serve. The mission at our boutique law firm is to empower our clients through many of life’s legal challenges by utilizing the diverse wisdom, unified passion and deep-rooted integrity from our Texas-based team. Our practice areas include personal injury, immigration, family law, estate planning, probate, criminal law and consumer law.

Our Values:

• Prioritizing Clients: Our firm places a strong emphasis on client satisfaction and we aim to prioritize our clients' needs and concerns.
• Quality Productivity: We strive to achieve optimal productivity without compromising the quality of our work.
• Communication: Simply put, we aim for open communication within our team and with our clients. This effort put everyone on the same page, strengthening relationships and allowing for better collaboration.
• Respecting Without Exception: We hold an unwavering commitment to treating everyone (clients and team members alike) with respect, dignity, and fairness.
• Winning As a Team: We recognize that our collective strength lies in working together towards a common goal. By fostering a collaborative culture, we leverage the diverse talents of our team members to achieve success for our clients and for the firm.

Beyond the Walls of Our Firm:

• Community Care: We strongly believe in the power of giving back and making a positive impact in our community. We actively support local initiatives, and participate in nonprofit projects.
• Family: It's at the heart of everything we do. For that reason, we recognize the importance of having a balance between work and home life.

Characteristics for Success: To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate might possess the following qualities or factors.

• Experience: Has at least 2 years of experience working in a legal office.
• Team-Player: Has the ability to work effectively with colleagues and attorneys in a collaborative environment.
• Results-Driven: Has the desire to strive for excellence in all aspects of work, consistently delivering high-quality results and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Has the ability to exhibit exceptional verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective interaction with clients and colleagues.
• Detail-oriented: Has a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks and documents, and is committed to producing high-quality work.
• Organized: Has strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively.
• Adaptable and flexible: Thrives in a fast-paced environment, adjusts to shifting priorities, and readily takes on new challenges.
• Client-focused: Displays a genuine dedication to serving clients’ needs and achieving positive outcomes on their behalf.
• Respects without exception: Treats all individuals with the utmost respect and is able to maintain composure in challenging situations.
• Community-minded: Shares our firm’s commitment to making a positive impact in our community.

We offer a competitive salary and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about the law, dedicated to serving clients, and meet the requirements outlined above, we would love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person